Research Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer

Microsoft is the world’s center of expertise on topological quantum computing. W...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position
Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role, including: Microsoft Cloud Background Check (upon hire and every two years thereafter)
Citizenship and Citizenship Verification: This role may require access to export‑controlled information under applicable regulations (e.g., ITAR, EAR). Eligibility will be assessed in accordance with legal requirements
Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation)
Familiarity with designing and building AI agents/copilots that assist with design, development, experiment setup, log triage, report generation, specification generation, and knowledge retrieval (e.g. instrument manuals, design docs)

Job Responsibility

Own embedded instrument software components: Design, develop, test, and maintain critical userspace C++ services that control and operate quantum readout instruments, with accountability for quality, performance, and reliability
Deliver high‑performance data paths: Build and optimize near‑real‑time data pipelines from FPGA/SoC hardware to client software, including Direct Memory Access (DMA)‑based transfers, buffering strategies, and latency‑sensitive execution
Drive hardware–software integration: Implement and debug interfaces to FPGA and SoC components using Memory-Mapped I/O (MMIO), interrupts, and driver Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), working closely with hardware and FPGA engineers to resolve integration issues
Build networked, multi‑client services: Develop robust C++ services that support multiple concurrent clients, versioned binary protocols, and service discovery across lab and deployment environments
Engineer for reliability and diagnosability: Design structured logging, telemetry, health monitoring, and crash diagnostics to support long‑running, remotely operated instruments
Enable efficient testing and iteration: Develop simulation and mock modes for hardware‑dependent code, contribute to Continuous Integration (CI) and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and validate changes across software and FPGA boundaries
Collaborate across disciplines: Partner with experimentalists, control/readout engineers, FPGA teams, and client developers to deliver integrated solutions, leveraging modern and AI‑assisted tools to accelerate development
Embody our Culture and Values

Fulltime

Software Engineer (Lab Automation)

The Research & Automation Technologies (R&AT) group within Amgen’s Automation, R...

Location

India , Hyderabad

Salary:

Not provided

Amgen

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s/ Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science/Information Technology
AWS certification (Developer, Solutions Architect, or similar) preferred

Job Responsibility

Development of code using C#, Dotnet and Python (desktop applications, web applications, AWS lambda functions, etc.) to: control lab automation instruments
take input from lab information management systems and transform it into automation system-specific instructions
data extraction, transformation, and loading from lab automation instruments to lab information management systems
Continuous outreach, collaboration, and communication with scientists across multiple research organizations and geographies to identify opportunities, ideate solutions, manage expectations, and deliver fit-for-purpose lab informatic systems and integrations
Identify emerging, transformative technologies and develop innovative solutions that improve existing processes or enable novel processes
Identify and establish best practices across the full spectrum of software development tasks, including DevOps, documentation, end-user training, delivery, and support (Windows/ Linux OS)

What we offer

Vast opportunities to learn and develop within our global organization
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

Fulltime

At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that e...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

144000.00 - 204000.00 USD / Year

Automation Engineer, Materials Research Science

Meta Reality Labs is seeking an engineer to advance materials research capabilit...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

184000.00 - 257000.00 USD / Year

Principal Technical Program Manager (Quantum Hardware and Firmware Systems)

Microsoft Quantum team is dedicated to developing the first scalable, fault-tole...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in quantum information, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, hardware systems, engineering, or related technical fields OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation).
Apply AI to accelerate engineering and lab workflows. Design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g., instrument manuals, design docs).
Evaluate agentic solutions with measurable metrics and humanintheloop safeguards following Microsoft Responsible AI requirements for generative AI.
10+ years of experience owning and managing multi-year, highly complex hardware and firmware product portfolios involving deep-tech or first-of-a-kind technologies, including board bring-up, System-on-Chip (SoC) bring-up, BIOS and driver development, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), quantum systems, advanced chip packaging, cryoelectronics, or other high-reliability hardware.
Experience managing firmware and hardware product development across the full lifecycle, including R&D, system integration, hardware-software integration, new-technology introduction, and technology transfer from R&D into scaled engineering and manufacturing, including hardware quality systems and development or auditing of test and validation protocols.
Experience with hands-on firmware, low-level systems, or advanced hardware R&D, including BIOS, drivers, embedded systems, quantum device development, quantum error correction, measurement/control systems, or similar advanced hardware domains.

Job Responsibility

Drive Program Execution: Lead comprehensive program management for pivotal quantum hardware initiatives. Oversee all phases, including concept development, engineering design, prototyping, validation, operational scaling, and ongoing delivery. Collaborate closely with system architects, research scientists, and hardware engineers to ensure successful outcomes for each project
Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: Work with program management leadership, engineering teams, and executive stakeholders to develop and maintain a clear roadmap for hardware platform advancement. Align technical milestones, allocate resources, manage schedules, and address risks to support Microsoft Quantum’s overarching long-term goals
Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Facilitate collaboration and alignment among teams specializing in quantum device physics, cryoelectronics, materials science, hardware control, manufacturing, supply chain, integration, and cloud hardware operations. Ensure that integrated efforts result in reliable and scalable hardware solutions
Supplier & Partner Engagement: Manage relationships with external foundries, research laboratories, equipment vendors, and strategic partners. Foster cross-company collaboration, establish clear requirements, and ensure compliance with Microsoft’s standards for quality, safety, and data security
Risk Management: Identify, monitor, and mitigate technical, scheduling, and operational risks throughout program execution. Apply continuous improvement strategies and adjust programs in response to lessons learned and evolving technology trends
Agile Delivery: Oversee Agile program processes and ceremonies, promote transparency by conducting regular reviews and updates, and proactively remove obstacles to ensure timely achievement of critical deliverables
Customer Focus: Incorporate feedback from internal and pilot customers—including researchers, manufacturing partners, and Azure Quantum platform teams—to guide improvements in hardware and processes
Executive Communication: Develop concise, data-driven reports and executive updates that communicate program status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and impact, upholding Microsoft’s high standards for stakeholder engagement and reporting
Embody our culture and values

Fulltime

Engineer 2

We are seeking a Engineer 2 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) bu...

Location

United States , Tysons

Salary:

Not provided

M.C. Dean, Inc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with 2+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions
Must obtain a Security+ within 6-months
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information
Ability to obtain a SECRET Clearance is REQUIRED

Job Responsibility

The Engineer provides system programming and management support for large scale networking infrastructures
The responsibilities include the administration and maintenance of high performance computer configurations as well as other systems and peripherals' participating in system integration projects, system performance analyses, problem resolution, and system security initiatives
works with senior staff in the development of system management tools
and works with other Company Departments to provide a comprehensive support infrastructure for a wide range of commercial, corporate, and governmental users
Maintaining system documentation and maintenance records and generate weekly and/or monthly summary status reports
Spending four (4) to six (6) hours per week staying current on industry trends and available products and services
Performing staging and setup as needed for project support and for self-instruction
Working closely with Systems Engineers to install and configure networks based on an Installation Design Package (IDP) that satisfy the customer's needs
Researching equipment from a multitude of manufactures to resolve technical issues during installation and testing
Working closely with Design Department to identify and correct design problems during the design cycle

What we offer

A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better
We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust
An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years
Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement
Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management

Fulltime

Aflcmc/wa Electronic Warfare (Ew) & Research Intelligence Analyst

The position is located with PAE Fighters at WPAFB in Dayton Ohio. This is a ful...

Location

United States , Dayton

Salary:

Not provided

DCS Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required
An ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 15 years of experience, a Master’s Degree plus 8 years or a PhD plus 6 years of experience is required
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
At least 10 years systems engineering experience, including developing and managing the acquisition of avionics modifications including but not limited to avionics, software, computer architecture, communication, radar and EW systems
Knowledge in avionics, software, computer, radar, EW, and communications engineering principles
Experience developing, acquiring and managing platform IA, cybersecurity and AT provisions

Job Responsibility

Perform analyses (including requirement analyses), and system capacity analysis, investigate alternative solutions and architecture trade-offs, make assessments, support operations concept development, and document results
Assist in reviewing and/or developing draft systems intelligence and programmatic documents in support of milestone reviews and events and as directed
Participate in regular team meetings, TIMs, technical reviews, interface control working group meetings, and other meetings as directed
Support hardware/software development and related system ground and flight test activities such as but not limited to: hardware in-the-loop, subsystem integration labs, DT, and IOT&E related activities
Possess knowledge of radar and electronic warfare theory and principles, intelligence processes and tradecraft, and an understanding of the radar design, development, and implementation process is required. Expected activities include, but are not limited to: providing technical advice, serving as the technical interface between the Government customers and the radar & system manufacturers, interacting with customers, participating in meetings, and producing technical detailed products
Perform technical activities associated with radar waveforms and signal and data processing techniques that provide robust performance in EMI, electronic countermeasure, multipath, ducting, and clutter environments
Assist in accomplishing data processing including centroiding, tracker, timing issues, data loading issues, software
interfaces to combat system and/or automation systems including required data, quantity of data, data merging and integration
Assist in accomplishing modeling/simulation of radar, targets, and clutter/weather
testing and evaluation of radar system performance including developing test plans and procedures, witnessing tests, and writing test reports for qualification testing, operational field testing, and factory system-level testing

Fulltime

Staff Researcher - Vehicle Compute Platforms & SoC/MCU Semiconductor Systems

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-ce...

Location

United States , Warren

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Ph.D. preferred
8+ years of relevant industrial or research experience (or 5+ with a Ph.D.) in semiconductors, SoC/MCU architecture, or embedded compute platforms
Deep understanding of modern SoCs/MCUs, including CPU cores (e.g., Arm, RISC‑V), memory hierarchies, interconnects, and on-chip peripherals
High-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, DDR/LPDDR, GDDR, NVMe)
Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet, Time Sensitive Networking Standards, CAN, LIN, PCIe-based architectures, SOME/IP) and in-vehicle networks
Hands-on experience in the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG for board bring-up and debug
Experience with ECU or embedded system design and low-level software, such as Board support packages, bootloaders, bare-metal or RTOS-based implementations, hardware drivers
Integration of low-level software with hardware in lab or bench environments
Demonstrated ability to define and execute research projects, from concept and modeling through proof-of-concept implementation and technology transfer to product teams

Job Responsibility

Lead semiconductor-focused research projects that influence GM’s electrical and software architecture roadmaps (central compute, zonal ECUs, domain controllers, edge nodes, infotainment, and automated driving compute platforms)
Design and implement proof-of-concept prototypes on our R&D lab benches
Represent GM in domestic and international standards bodies and technical meetings (e.g., IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1), including approximately 10–15% travel and quickly developing deep expertise in Ethernet‑based in‑vehicle protocols and IEEE 802 specifications
Evaluate and benchmark SoCs/MCUs and memory technologies (CPU cores, accelerators, interconnects, DDR/LPDDR, flash, NVM, cache hierarchies) for latency, throughput, power, cost, and safety/security trade-offs
Explore and prototype new compute and communication concepts using FPGAs, evaluation boards, and custom circuitry
Contribute to ECU and board-level design concepts
Drive low-level software concepts around boot flows, board support packages (BSPs), bare-metal or RTOS-based implementations, device drivers, and hardware abstraction needed for SDV architectures
Collaborate closely with GM engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to align semiconductor choices with GM’s long-term architecture, safety, cybersecurity, and cost objectives
Seek out and aggressively pursue technology insertion opportunities at GM
Publish and protect IP through internal reports, patents, and external publications where appropriate

Fulltime

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